Once the travel bug bites, there is no telling where it will lead. Notable French photographer Julien Oppenheim, the son of former university professors, shares his touching story and the joy of arriving somewhere with real soul.
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American poet and author Patrick Donnelly is on a fellowship visit to Japan, immersing himself in Japanese poetics where past and present meet. Already the author of two poetry collections, he shares how the sabbatical home shaped his time there.
George Washington University Professor Robert Entman is an expert on how framing shapes public opinion and the media. A widely published author on the subject, he explains how framing gives silence a voice, and previews the ideas behind his newest book.
Specializing in feline studies, for the past 6 years Professor Pizzicato has been honing her cat skills. She has perfected the scratching post, crafted unique yoga asanas, and is credited with developing an updated feline nutritional routine. Searching for a home near a river stocked…
SabbaticalHomes marks seven years as the leading online directory for sabbatical home exchanges, rentals, and house sitting. Founded by experienced sabbatical traveler Nadege Conger, the site has spent those years helping academics worldwide meet their housing needs.
In its third year, SabbaticalHomes has just posted its 7,000th listing. The service connects academics worldwide who need to find or offer temporary housing for sabbaticals, postdoctoral work, and research trips. Here is a look at the milestone.
Launching in July 2000, SabbaticalHomes is dedicated to bringing together academics on sabbatical leaves, research trips, and exchange programs. It is a place where scholars can list a home to rent, exchange, or share, or search for what others have offered.
We are always thrilled to attend the Modern Language Association convention, where accomplished academics also happen to be gifted wordsmiths. Could there be a better crowd to inspire fresh tagline ideas for a service built for scholars? Meet Dr. Jacquilyn Weeks.
Notable member Ira Simmons credits SabbaticalHomes with making a nomadic retirement possible for him and his wife. He calls the site a great resource, one that has become central to the traveling life they recently launched. Here is his story.
Just as the polar freeze began to loosen its grip, founder Nadege Conger crossed paths with author Carla Kaplan at the MLA 2014 convention in Chicago. Devoted to helping scholars travel, she was delighted to hear about a member’s success up close.